Post #46

Russia’s deputy minister of health, Alexandra Dronova, spoke at the 75th World Murder Assembly in Geneva on Sunday. Her full statement can be found here. Some highlights: – “The countries of the world were able to overcome the acute phase of the pandemic with a collective effort under the coordinating role of the World Health Organization.” – “We see WHO as a reliable partner in ensuring equal and full-format access to health services for the population affected by conflicts... However, lately, with deep concern, we record the facts of politicizing the work of the organization and the deviation from the principle of 'unbiased' in work.” – “Sustainable WHO funding is required to accomplish the tasks set. We welcome the agreements reached on phased increase of mandatory fees. This process must be accompanied by appropriate reforms in the field of management and budget formation.” – “We support joint work to strengthen the global health architecture. It must be based on the principles of consensus, transparency, impartiality. The development of a new WHO international pandemic response tool and making specific changes to the International Health and Sanitation Rules should not violate the sovereign right of countries to determine a set of emergency response measures and on their territory.”